Experience a day excursion to Alexandria from Cairo with a personal tour guide. Visit the Roman catacombs carved from stone, the remnants of an ancient Roman temple structure, and the Qaitbey Fortress. Explore the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and unravel the mysteries of Quitbay Citadel.
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Alexandria - Start your tour from Cairo at 07.00am. You will head towards Alexandria, which will take 3 hours. It is the famous and interesting city named Alexandria at the time of Alexander the great. It has a flavor of different architect like the Greek, Roman, French and Italian.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Once you arrive, see the great Alexandria library, that was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. It flourished under the patronage of the Ptolemaic dynasty and functioned as a major center of scholarship from its construction in the 3rd century BC until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The library was conceived and opened either during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter (323–283 BC) or during the reign of his son Ptolemy II (283–246 BC).
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Pompey’s Pillar - Visit Pompay’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean.
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Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman
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Montazah Gardens - Visit Montazah Palace and Gardens
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Sidra By The Citadel - Visit Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs
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Lighthouse of Alexandria - Visit Lighthouse of Alexandria
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Lunch (Optional)
- Entrance Fees
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
